Definition: PM and PdM Yield
June 13, 2012
A measure of corrective work that results directly from preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) tasks in place. The measure is the amount of repair and replacement work that is identified when performing PM or PdM work compared to the amount of PM or PdM work being done.
Tip excerpted from: The Professional’s Guide to Maintenance and Reliability Terminology by Ramesh Gulati, Jerry Kahn and Robert Baldwin
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